Case:           19-0521894

Date:           February 21, 2019

Time:          11:56 p.m.

Location:    7300 block of E. Riverside Dr.

Deceased:   Rosbel “Rudy” Tamez, Hispanic male (D.O.B. 10-10-54)

The preliminary investigation shows a silver 2017 Jeep Patriot was traveling eastbound in the 7300 block of E. Riverside Dr. A pedestrian, Rosbel Tamez, was crossing Riverside near Uphill St. when he was struck by the Jeep. Mr. Tamez was transported to St. David’s South Austin Hospital where he died a short time later.   

APD is investigating this case. Anyone with information regarding this case should call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-5594. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android. 

This is Austin’s ninth fatal traffic crash of 2019, resulting in nine fatalities this year. At this time in 2018, there were nine fatal traffic crashes and ten traffic fatalities.

These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.